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Fitbit estimations - confused
So on Friday I 7,716 steps and two 30min gym glasses and fitbit/mfp gave me exercise calories of 583, yesterday I did 10500 steps and no gym classes but earnt 503 exercise calories....I would’ve expected to have earnt way less than 503 exercise calories just for walking 10,500 steps! I have my MFP settings set to calculate…
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Can I do strength training and cardio on the same day?
I did a LesMills bodypump workout this morning and then was going to go to a Spin Class at lunch but wasn't sure if I should or not.
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Kettlebells - best moves for total body workout?
Hi all I’m really getting into using my kettlebells again and have been following some FB videos but I don’t think they are challenging enough for me. What I want to do is follow a routine using the most beneficial KB moves so I can be more consistent and be able to increase my weight etc but I can’t seem to find any…
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Is there really such thing as “not eating enough”?
Hi all I’ve been IF for the past 5x weeks and am enjoying it, not for the weight loss though as I still track all my foods on MFP! However, my weight has literally fritted between 11st 8lb and 11st 10lb in the 5 weeks, like I’m not losing weight consistently. In that 5 weeks I have massively increased my exercise where I…
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Calories in/calories out
Hi All It drives me mad that my fitbit always says I've over budget even though MFP says I'm within budget when it comes to my calorie intake. Am I best of just following MFP for food/calorie intake and fitbit for activity? My calorie intake currently for MFP is 1280 but I tend to eat more like 1300-1350 as I hit the gym…
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Intermittent Fasting Question...
Hi All I know not everyone agrees with IF so please don't be mean to me. I'm not doing it for weight loss as I'm doing this anyway through a calorie deficit. I'm doing IF for the other benefits and since Friday night when I started my fast I do feel so much better already...but I know its not for everyone! and I'm eating…
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What's people's thoughts on Intermittent Fasting (i.e. 16:8)
Hi All I was thinking of doing this, not for weight loss reasons as I'm already losing weight but more for the health benefits such as better sleep, more energy, your body repairing itself etc, good for your digestive system...(This is what I've read on it up to now) My friends been doing it and she feels great. Just…
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Alternative to an Overhead Press??
Hi all I have shoulder impingement in my left shoulder which I'm currently seeing a physio for, it is feeling better however it still feels a bit uncomfortable when doing an OH press! It feels less uncomfortable if I do a push press - are push presses just as good as a strict OH press? Thanks
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So I tried the 5x5 routine....
And I actually preferred it so much better. I was asking the question the other day on here about reps and someone mentioned to try the 5x5 routine and a PT at the gym even suggested it but as she's a powerlifter my initial thought was "I can't do that".... However, today I did it, I was able to lift heavier and I didn't…
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Is the 8-10 rep range still OK?
Hey all I asked a question a few weeks about when to increase my weight, people recommended when I can do all my sets (4x) and reps of 12x with good form then increase weight and aim for 8x reps then aim again for 12x reps, increase weight, aim for 8x then 12x and so on.... However I find myself preferring the 8-10x rep…
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HIIT....Do I need to wait for my HR to drop before going all out again?
Hi All I really love doing HIIT, I really push myself and feel really good afterwards. However, I was told once I go "all out" for the say 30 seconds I should be waiting until my HR gets back down to around 135 before going all out again but I find this really boring having to wait for it to drop back down - do I need to…
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Will it effect my weight trianing I'm already doing?
Hi All I'm currently following a weight training programme which I do three times per week on top of cardio such as running or stairmaster. However, I also enjoy busting out some KB routines for cardio workout too but if I use the KB (nothing heavy, just 10kg) will it effect my weight training? My main goal is to lose fat…
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Can your workout be split??
Hi All I'm currently following a weight training programme (my PT's training programme) but as i only workout on my lunch hour can my workout be split so I do some in the morning and some on my lunch hour? So workout 1....can I so half of workout 1 in the morning and the half of workout 1 at lunch?
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Is 4x working sets to much
Hi Everyone So last week I restarted the weight training programme I did with my PT up until the end of March when I could no longer afford the sessions (had 28 sessions altogether) and never continued it by myself as I didnt have the confidence too (thats changed now). I'm thoroughly enjoying it however, I do 4x working…
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Glute activation before your workout?
Does anyone do any glute activation workouts before your workout? I read this helps activate the glutes when performing workouts such as glute bridges etc but wondered if it was true?
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Couldn't wait for my lunch but can I still do my weights...
Hi All I just ate my sandwiches as I was super super hungry, if I do my weight training at 1pm will I be OK? my sandwich was chicken and sweetcorn on malted bread.
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Boo hoo
After finally plucking up the courage last week to hit the gym floor (as opposed to treadmill or classes) I busted out my weight routine that my PT did with me, I was full of "I dont care if people are looking at me" haha! I restarted the programme properly on Monday intending to do 3x per week following advice from here…
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Knowing when to increase weight...
Hi All Up until the end of March I had a PT (had 28x sessions altogether) but due to cost I had to stop them and then didn't have the confidence to continue the weight training on my own. However, that all changed last week when I entered the gym floor and just DID IT (wahoo to me) so I now I want to revert back to my PT's…
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Can it be any combination of the deadlift, bench press etc...
Hi all Ive just discovered the post "So you want to start lifting, great!" and just have a question, sorry if its been asked before! When the OP lists the main compound movements such as Bench, Deadlift, Squat etc....can it be any type of a Bench, Deadlift and Squat? So say for example could I do a dumbell bench press,…
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Beginner weight training plans
Hi everyone So, not so long ago I quit the idea of weights and focused on hiit and my calorie deficit but literally all I've done these past two weeks in research primary muscle groups, best workouts for each muscle group etc! I even paid a PT today £35 to show me how to work/use all the gym machines! I had intended to…
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Glute activation....
So, whenever I do any type of glute activation workout such as clams, fire hydrants, glute bridge I NEVER feel that burn like they say you should! I know my glutes must be working somehow because after workouts such as barbell glute bridges, bulgarian split squats my bottom is sore for a day or two afterwards! However,…
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Routine help (pleeeease)
Hi everyone I just wanted some help, so yesterday I did my own routine which I really enjoyed but from looking at it again it felt more like a lower body day haha! I had PT sessions from Nov to March this year but couldn't keep up with the cost of them plus I really missed doing the gym classes (i.e. Lesmills Pump, combat…
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Push/Pull workouts??
Sorry to sound thick but to ensure I understand the push/pull concept of push/pull workouts I need to ask haha! So are Push workouts overhead press, pushups, bench press....anything where your pushing the bar away? And Pull workouts are bent over rows, assisted pullups, anything where your pulling the bar to you? Is this…
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Shoulder twinge but not painful...
Hi all I wonder if you can help. I've recently been experiencing some shoulder twinges during certain workouts, its only in the left shoulder...well its not the actual shoulder, its more like inbetween shoulder and bicep but the twinge is more towards the outer arm. I've been sat here ages moving my arm around trying to…
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Am I understanding correctly?....
Hi All So I'm new to the fitbit community and must admit I do love my fitbit. However, I've seen lots of posts about peoples confusion with fitbit calories and MFP calories etc etc and the more I read the more I'm getting confused too. However, I've only been using MFP to log food/drinks and I use my fitbit to log calorie…
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Kettlebell programmes
Hi all Can anyone recommend any good kettlebell workouts that I can do myself? I lve always enjoyed the kettlebell and attend a class on thursdays, I stopped doing/using them when I started having PT sessions in Nov 2016 to March 2017 where we did most of our workouts with the freeweights (olympic bar). My PT sessions…
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Help with daily calorie intake
Hi All So after reading/posting on another thread I am super confused about my daily calorie intake! Ive always set it as 1500 per day and the last month or so I have fluctuated between a few pounds, in the last two weeks ive also im increased my hiit training and got a fitbit so have been eating some if not all of my…
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Deadlift differences
Hi All Can someone please explain or point in the direction of a good website that will explain the differences between stiff legged, romanian, straight legged and american deadlifts? I've looked and looked myself but I still don't understand what the difference is. I did Straight Legged deadlifts with my PT (I dont have…
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Fitbit Charge HR - Lower and Upper HR zone - what does this mean?
Hi Everyone So I recently purchased the Fitbit Charge HR and I really like it, however, the HR zones are really confusing me. So my resting heart rate is 58bpm but it seems fitbit calculates your Target HR Zones using the "220 minus age" method (mine would be 188bpm) which then sets the Target Zones as Fat Burn 94-131bpm,…
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knee pain - first time ever...
Hi All Bit of background first, I first joined the gym in Jan 2015 and have done numerous classes todate including spinning, combat, GRIT classes, bodypump, yoga, from November 2016 to March 2016 I had a PT twice a week where I learnt so much about weight training etc. A few weeks ago I started running again with my…
